Tour Guides

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Outdoor Adventure Guide

Outdoor Adventure Guides lead recreational activities, ensuring safety, demonstrating techniques, and checking equipment and weather conditions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Tourism Operator

A Tourism Operator organises and coordinates travel experiences for tourists, managing tours, schedules, and liaising with local service providers.

Avg yearly income $125,840
Skill level Beginner

Tour Guide

A Tour Guide leads groups to attractions, providing insights and answering questions while ensuring excellent customer service and time management.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Tour Coordinator

A Tour Coordinator organises bookings, transport, accommodation, and activities for tours, ensuring itineraries run smoothly, with strong planning, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

Hiking Guide

A Hiking Guide leads groups on hikes, providing information about the natural environment while ensuring safety and promoting physical activity.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Beginner

Tour Advisor

A Tour Advisor plans itineraries for visitors, coordinating transport, accommodation, and attractions while providing excellent customer service.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in tour guides

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIT30222

Certificate III in Travel
Online
10 months
$6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent
Travel Consultant Travel Agent Tourism Consultant Senior Travel Consultant Tour Guide
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent Tourism Consultant Senior Travel Consultant Tour Guide + 5 more
SIS30122

Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Recreation Officer
Sport and Recreation Officer Pool Lifeguard
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Recreation Officer Sport and Recreation Officer Pool Lifeguard + 2 more
HLTAID011

Provide First Aid
Blended, On Campus
2 - 4 days
$150 - $160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Childcare Worker
Safety Officer Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Guide
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Childcare Worker Safety Officer Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Guide + 5 more
HLTAID015

Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
On Campus
2 hours
$190
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Medical Technician Remote Area Nurse First Aider
Pool Lifeguard Firefighter Outdoor Adventure Guide Security Officer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Medical Technician Remote Area Nurse First Aider Pool Lifeguard Firefighter Outdoor Adventure Guide Security Officer + 4 more
HLTAID013

Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site
On Campus
9 hours
$350
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Remote Area Nurse Tour Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Australian Defence Force Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Remote Area Nurse Tour Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Australian Defence Force Worker + 1 more
HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid
On Campus
1 day
$195 - $300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Outdoor Adventure Guide Childcare Worker
Work Health and Safety Officer Aged Care Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Outdoor Adventure Guide Childcare Worker Work Health and Safety Officer Aged Care Worker + 2 more
HLTAID009

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
On Campus
4 days
$75
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pool Lifeguard Childcare Worker Aged Care Worker
Disability Support Worker Personal Trainer Outdoor Adventure Guide First Aider
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pool Lifeguard Childcare Worker Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Personal Trainer Outdoor Adventure Guide First Aider + 4 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Tourism Officer
Reservations Agent Information Officer Retail Assistant Travel Consultant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Information Officer Retail Assistant Travel Consultant + 4 more

Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Travel Agent Tourism Consultant
Travel Specialist Tourism Operator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Travel Agent Tourism Consultant Travel Specialist Tourism Operator + 2 more
SIT20122

Certificate II in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Reservations Agent Events Assistant Tourism Officer
Museum Attendant Tour Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Reservations Agent Events Assistant Tourism Officer Museum Attendant Tour Coordinator + 2 more
SIT60122

Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus
24 - 36 months
$0 - $24,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Agent
Tourism Manager Tour Coordinator Travel Agency Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Agent Tourism Manager Tour Coordinator Travel Agency Manager + 3 more
SIT50122

Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Travel Agent Reservations Manager Tour Guide
Senior Travel Consultant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Travel Agent Reservations Manager Tour Guide Senior Travel Consultant + 1 more
SIT40222

Certificate IV in Guiding
On Campus
4 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Outdoor Adventure Guide
Nature Guide Adventure Guide Visitor Information Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Outdoor Adventure Guide Nature Guide Adventure Guide Visitor Information Officer + 3 more
SIT40122

Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide
Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant + 3 more
SIS50421

Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 36 months
$0 - $16,276
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader Outdoor Adventure Guide
Tourism Operator
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader Outdoor Adventure Guide Tourism Operator + 1 more
SIS20419

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,690
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Assistant Fitness Instructor Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Assistant Fitness Instructor Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor + 3 more
CUA40620

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
On Campus
4 - 6 months
$2,500 - $11,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Potter Community Arts Worker Art Gallery Assistant
Gallery Curator Cultural Advisor Arts Administrator Education Officer Tour Guide Art Teacher Freelance Artist
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Potter Community Arts Worker Art Gallery Assistant Gallery Curator Cultural Advisor Arts Administrator Education Officer Tour Guide Art Teacher Freelance Artist + 7 more
HLTAID006

Advanced First Aid
Blended
1 - 2 days
$0 - $295
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Health Care Worker Security Officer
Beach Lifeguard Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Guide Sports Coach Childcare Worker Aged Care Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Health Care Worker Security Officer Beach Lifeguard Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Guide Sports Coach Childcare Worker Aged Care Worker + 6 more
SISSS00126

Wilderness First Aid
Blended, Distance, On Campus
2 - 5 days
$0 - $1,190
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Australian Defence Force Medic
Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Park Ranger Tourism Operator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
First Aider Australian Defence Force Worker Australian Defence Force Medic Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Park Ranger Tourism Operator + 4 more
SIS30619

Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
4 weeks
$0 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hiking Guide Outdoor Recreation Officer Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader Tour Guide
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hiking Guide Outdoor Recreation Officer Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader Tour Guide + 3 more
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